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M1.6 Earthquake near Los Llanos de Aridane, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 18:33:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.1 km
Source
EMSC

Canarias · Los Llanos de Aridane

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Llanos de Aridane, Canarias (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
924eaaed46b8d41d4da000b2c9cb3a2a09135719
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 18:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Los Llanos de Aridane
Village
Las Manchas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.62010, -17.88540
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • La Palma
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 236 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 379 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 417 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • La Palma AirportSpain · SPC · GCLA
    12.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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